SPAIN: SOS puts rice units on the block (MEM)

Spanish olive oil maker SOS Corporacion Alimentaria has given the green light to sell its rice business.

UK: Product placement policy bans 'junk' food (MEM)

The UK government has imposed a ban on the placement of foods, alcohol and drinks that are high in fat, salt or sugar on television programmes.

UK: Food retail sees growth slow - BRC 

Grocery sales in the UK have slowed in January but remained ahead of overall retail sales, new figures have revealed.

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  Hormel Foods has unveiled plans to unite its portfolio of brands under a single advertising campaign, with the platform “Life Better Served”.
• CHINA: Zhongpin upbeat on pork prices (REG)
  Chinese meat processor Zhongpin has said it expects increased demand to drive up the price of its chilled and frozen pork products.
• SLOVENIA: Bidders line up for Mercator (MEM)
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• NETHERLANDS: Ahold completes Ukrop buy
  Ahold, the Dutch conglomerate that owns US retailer Giant-Carlisle, has completed the acquisition of 25 stores from Ukrop’s Super Markets.
• UK: Ocado silent on float preparations (MEM)
  UK online grocer Ocado has remained silent on speculation that it is in talks over the appointment of advisers ahead of its planned stock market listing.
• GLOBAL: China set to become largest grocery market by 2014 – IGD (REG)
  China is set to overtake the US as the world's largest grocery market for the first time by 2014, new research has suggested.
• UK: Advertisers hit out by product placement "u-turn" (MEM)
  A proposed u-turn on the relaxing of rules for the placement of food and drink products in TV programmes in the UK is “disappointing”, advertisers have said.

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The Euromonitor International 2010 industry outlook from just-food

The global economic downturn has not radically changed how consumers eat or drink. Despite this, Euromonitor International forecasts 2012 retail value will be reduced by 5%, or US$200bn, compared to pre-crisis predictions. Hypermarkets and discounters will continue to see the largest retail value gains between 2009 and 2013 as consumers worldwide seek out economical options and value for money. This briefing offers Euromonitor's insights and predictions on the following key food sectors: baby food, confectionery, impulse food and meal solutions.

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